Top-Rated Historical Alternate-History Novels with Careful, Rigorous Writing 历史架空，文笔严谨的高分好书

1. 551 她 She Gets Away With Anything Because She's Beautiful 她就仗着美貌为所欲为 Deer in the Deep Woods霖深有鹿鹿Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted Arranged marriage, love after marriage, a slow-burn newlywed sweet romance, a pampered little darling, and a husband who is head over heels from start to finish Yun Chu was forced into an arranged marriage with Shen Yanchen, the head of the Shen family, who was five years older than her. Rumor had it that he was as refined as moonlight and a gentle breeze, aloof and noble, a rare beauty who never got close to women. But after they married, no matter how much she acted up, he indulged her ever 586Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a story about power, family love, and regret. The lights of the Daming Palace have been on for thirty-seven years, illuminating the dragon chair and the bones of countless people. 🤗😛🤗😛😊

2. 552 日 The Sun Rises Higher Each Day 日高起 Yinghuo Siming荧惑司命Historical46k WordsOngoing “You’re saying I died?” “Yes.” “You’re saying I came back to life?” “Yes.” “This isn’t my world.” “But you’ve been given another chance.” “I don’t care.” [I’m a slow person, and my books are slow-burn too.] [The opening chapters use a broad perspective to introduce the general outline of the conflicts. After seven or eight chapters, the story shifts to a closer perspective to follow the protagonist’s growth.] —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   To be honest, it's a bit awesome. I couldn't understand the first few chapters, but I patiently looked back and found that it was all foreshadowing. The author seemed to be using the outline to slap his face. The logic is very good and there are few updates. I suggest you keep it up. The two names of the protagonist also have hidden meanings. I can kind of see it. I won't tell you now. You can guess for yourself! .

3. 553 雍 The Illustrated Tale of the Swordsman Yongzheng, Volumes 1 and 2 雍正剑侠图（上下册） Chang Jiemiao常杰淼Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Tong Lin takes up his midnight-and-noon chicken-claw mandarin-duck axes and roams the martial world, rising from a farmer's son to become Yongzheng's personal bodyguard. The Blood-Dropper secret service is recruiting online, while a band of sword heroes prepares for a final showdown on Penglai Island. 812Reads9.5Score101Shelves

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   Meet at the pinnacle of historical fiction

4. 554 我 I Wanted to Break Off the Engagement, but Ended Up with a Harem 我欲退婚，结果妻妾成群 Xi Wu Xu嘻唔许Historical473k WordsOngoing Shen Yi's soul transmigrates into the Great Jin dynasty, where he becomes the adopted son of a eunuch. Drawing on the knowledge from his previous life, he sets out to build a business empire amid the chaos of the age. But penniless, he needs startup capital. His plan is to get his engagement called off so he can claim the betrothal gifts. 156Reads6.6Score—Shelves
5. 555 说 The Complete Story of Tang 说唐全传 Lotus-Dwelling Scholar如莲居士Historical360k WordsCompleted Centered on the gathering of heroes at Wagang Stronghold, the story spans the period from Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou’s conquest of Northern Qi and Emperor Wen of Sui’s pacification of Southern Chen, to Li Yuan of Tang’s defeat of the rival warlords and Li Shimin’s ascension to the throne. It mainly recounts how the heroes of Wagang joined forces to rebel against the Sui and help establish the Tang dynasty, recreating the turbulent age of the eighteen rebel kings and sixty-four bands of rebels. 17Reads9.4Score—Shelves
6. 556 买 I Bought a Bookboy to Take the Imperial Exam for Me. Now I'm Accused of Stealing His Honors? 买书童替本少科举，告我偷功名？ Stray Bullet流弹Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a Book as a Cannon-Fodder + Embroidered Uniform Guard + Imperial Exams + Officialdom + Rooting Out Treacherous Ministers + Fighting the Tartars + Empress] Also known as: The Young Master Strikes Back Against His Fated Bookish Servant, Passes the Imperial Exams, and Saves China After transmigrating into the book as Lin Zhi, a young master destined to be cannon fodder, he finds himself caught in a ridiculous plot where his servant uses the young master as a stepping-stone in th 1.3kReads7.6Score137Shelves

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   The young master kills the destined scholar and takes the first prize to save China

7. 557 单 One Rider Conquers the World 单骑踏天下 Xiao Sanchuan小三川Historical62k WordsOngoing Can one person, a jug of wine, and a horse really be enough to make a place for yourself in the world? Can the weight of your family and the choices demanded by your own dreams leave you gasping for breath? What should someone with the courage to roam the world sword in hand do? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Overhead, multiple protagonists, multiple main lines. Struggle for hegemony, war, unification. This is a newly discovered good book. It's quite good. It's a bit long-winded at the beginning, but becomes more and more interesting as I read later.

8. 558 大 Great Qin: I Helped the First Emperor Become an Emperor for the Ages 大秦：我助始皇成为千古一帝 A Fine Autumn好好个秋Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The manhua drama of the same name, The Great Qin: Brother Zheng Discovers I'm a Transmigrator, is now online. Please show it your support! The drama covers roughly the first 311 chapters of the novel. [No System + Transmigration + Slightly Alternate History + Helping Qin + Reform + Cunning + Lighthearted + Brother Zheng] When Chen Mo transmigrates to 210 BC with a stash of amoxicillin and discovers he's become a conscript laborer building the Great Wall, all he wants to do is shout at Mount Li: 62.5kReads8.6Score9.4kShelves
9. 559 那 Those Memories Haven't Faded Like Smoke 那些往事并不如烟 Win People Over with Virtue915以德服人915Urban851k WordsCompleted Based on true historical events, this book recounts how Chinese public security and political security agents in the 1960s used extraordinary methods to endure humiliation and infiltrate enemy intelligence organizations in Taiwan. They remained undercover for more than twenty years, making major contributions to national security. The story paints a sweeping historical panorama. Its twists and turns are vivid and compelling, and its main events are adapted from historical fact. Rich in the spiri 530Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   Completely adapted from real people and events, it is a newly released reality-themed espionage masterpiece. Showing the 30-year historical changes in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, the real life of a lurker across extraordinary times, revealing historical events that were once classified, and recalling the hidden struggles in the difficult years of the Republic - "Those Pasts Are Not Like Smoke"

10. 560 天 A Nightmare Start: My Grandfather Is Emperor Yang of Sui 天坑开局我的祖父是隋炀帝 Dance of the Gods神之舞Historical223k WordsCompleted Yang You was delighted to transmigrate as an imperial grandson. But being the grandson of Emperor Yang of Sui meant things were doomed from the start. Yang You didn’t want to become Emperor Gong of Sui and die without even knowing why. How could he survive the chaotic final years of the Sui dynasty? Yang You was deeply troubled… The wheels of history rumbled onward, as one warlord after another took the stage: Li Mi, Yuwen Huaji, Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong, Li Yuan, and many more… 1.3kReads6.6Score—Shelves
11. 561 铠 Armor Roars Across the Northern and Southern Dynasties 铠啸南北朝 Drifting with the Wind 2008随风飘2008Historical1.0M WordsCompleted There is no peace in a world in chaos, and the frigid passes are littered with bones. The wind is cold, the snow is bitter, and blades and spears are sharp. But people’s hearts are warm, at least, some people’s hearts are warm enough to melt the snow across the wasteland, pierce the Rouran cavalry’s iron hooves, and hold up the crumbling sky over the northern frontier. They say the jianghu of the Northern and Southern Dynasties belongs to generals and warhorses, a world built atop mountains of c 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High-quality history travels through the imaginary world~Strive for hegemony~

12. 562 大 The Two-Faced Playboy of Great Xu 大顼双面纨绔 Ouyang Yun Feifei欧阳云飞飞Historical251k WordsCompleted [Historical] + [Alternate Universe] + [No System] + [Play the pig to eat the tiger] + [Business Rivalry] + [Political Intrigue] + [Human and Demon Realms] + [Vivid Characters] The people of the capital denounced Heng Jin as its most notorious wastrel, the spoiled heir of a prominent family. Corrupt officials used taxes to squeeze merchant houses, while demons plotted in the shadows. He spent lavishly selling shops and throwing gold into canals, using his outrageous behavior to deceive everyone. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An ancient style of business war and power strategy, both the good and the bad guys have their brains, and four threads run through the whole book. Recommended reading

13. 563 北 The Northern Frontier's Chosen One 北境天骄 Drifting with the Wind 2008随风飘2008Historical895k WordsCompleted Shen Yanzhi, a dissolute student from Bianliang, made his way through the streets with his silver tongue, but after his mentor was falsely accused, he became a wanted criminal. He fled to a border province with his simple-minded servant, cadging food and lodging and getting into one hilarious mess after another. Yet amid all the banter and chaos, he carefully built his position in the war-torn frontier, evading pursuers and gathering evidence as he vowed to clear his mentor’s name. From a destit 8Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 564 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical667k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 5.2kReads8.8Score240Shelves

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    [Imaginary dynasty + time travel + war + conspiracy + group portraits + the golden finger was cut in half] Tian Shu, a male high school student, woke up and traveled through the ancient mourning hall. The widowed sisters-in-law swarmed over and showed their utmost concern. In troubled times and feudal times, noble surnames are in power. The system is in vain, and the sisters-in-law have their own agendas. Can he, who comes from a poor family, change his fate against the odds? Sitting on thousands of miles of land and leaving a name in history! Or is it impossible to escape fate and become a tragic cannon fodder for someone else's marriage?

15. 565 商 Tales of the Shang Dynasty 商朝那些事 Drifting with the Wind 2008随风飘2008Historical109k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! This story centers on the successive kings of the Shang dynasty, weaving in folk legends such as the Yin people’s eastward migration, Gija’s journey to Korea, and Wu Geng’s rebellion against Zhou. It also touches on current hot topics! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 566 盛 The Great Prosperity of the Realm 盛鼎天下 Nine Pages to the End九页未央Historical599k WordsCompleted [Fast-Paced + Ancient-Era Power Struggles + No System + No Transmigration + Ensemble Cast + Hard-Core Historical Intrigue] Ambushed on the way home from the start? Do you really think my brothers are pushovers? My father hesitates? As heir apparent, I'll raise an army and rebel! My second brother is peerless in strategy, and my third brother is unstoppable in battle? They're just my top-tier workhorses! Nine out of ten great clans are Fu, and the last one's named Gu? Sorry, in front of me, Your 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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17. 567 孽 You Brat, Our Family Has Been Loyal for Generations 孽子咱家世代忠良 Flying Roe Deer会飞的狍子Historical826k WordsCompleted A modern person transmigrates into Liu Hua, son of Liu Yu, the Inspector of Youzhou during the Three Kingdoms period. With no System or cheats, history says that in two years, Gongsun Zan will wipe out his entire family. To change his fate, Liu Hua secretly carves all kinds of seals bearing his father Liu Yu's name, then goes around handing out forged appointment letters. He tricks Taishi Ci and Xu Chu into accompanying him to the Alliance of the Lords at Suanzao, where he becomes the nineteenth 1.4kReads7.3Score101Shelves

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    This book is absolutely beautiful, unsystematic, passionate and funny

18. 568 开 The Splendor of the Kaiyuan Era 开元盛景 Zi Xun子洵Historical729k WordsCompleted [History + political intrigue + Taoism + Tang Dynasty + Kaiyuan era + a touch of fantasy] Li Longji was originally just a concubine-born prince of a deposed emperor, imprisoned deep within the palace from the moment he was born. With a woman disrupting the court, his mother murdered, and the realm in turmoil, all he could see was endless darkness. With the help of Celestial Master Ye Fashan, he boldly rose up in the struggle and successfully restored his father to the throne. He himself was nam 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I am a Taoist priest from Qingxi, and I have a crane in the world.

19. 569 锋 The Winds of Change in Fengge 锋戈之风起云涌 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical801k WordsCompleted After a century of prosperity, the Great Yu Dynasty is in decline, beset by troubles at home and abroad. The court is in turmoil, and Xu Yunshan, the Great Yu's foremost commander, who had already retired to the mountains, is forced back into a web of intrigue and power struggles... 105Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 570 重 After I Was Reborn, the Scumbag Became My Own Brother 重生后渣男成了我亲哥 The Sly Cat厚黑的猫猫Ancient Romance26k WordsCompleted After I Was Reborn, the Scumbag Became My Biological Brother —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Rebirth and Revenge + Fake Brother and Sister + Wife Chasing Crematorium] Jiang Yao died under the three feet of white silk in the cold palace, with Xiao Huan's cold voice still ringing in her ears: "Jiang's filthy palace, please die." She was the prime minister's legitimate daughter and his childhood sweetheart's fiancée. In order to save him, she committed herself to the enemy, shouldered the eternal infamy, and helped him regain his kingdom. But on the day he ascended the throne, the queen who was canonized was not her. After resurrecting her life, she became Shen Li, the daughter of a merchant. She only wanted to kill the scumbag and enjoy revenge! Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the palace, he was blocked in the corner by Xiao Huan, who said softly and affectionately: "Sister, I have been looking for you for many years." Jiang Yao:??? A scumbag becomes a real brother? She won't act in this script! But why was Xiao Huan looking at her more and more wrong? Why does Xie Zhian, her gentle and gentle fiancé, always stand up for her when she is in danger? It wasn't until her wedding day that she realized that this rebirth had always been a long-planned gentle scam... 8

21. 571 笔 The Sixteen Kingdoms in Turmoil: A Heavenly King’s Hegemony 笔下乱世十六国之天王霸业 Black Ocean on the Cliff崖上黑洋Historical397k WordsCompleted A classical Chinese historical novel. They are lord and subject, yet also kindred spirits. Amid the chaos, they support each other and entrust their lives to one another. From ruling their own territory to taking control of Guanzhong, from carefree young noblemen to pillars of the court, they tread side by side through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, rising together to the summit of power. One becomes a wise ruler who brings peace to the land; the other, a worthy minister who serves th 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Authentic historical text, no time travel, no system!

22. 572 失 Lost Star Marks 失落星痕 Bai Ling's Death Anniversary白灵死忌Historical543k WordsOngoing In an age of splendid prosperity, beneath the star-studded sky, all living beings abound. Everything in this world that is alive is born to die. Each person’s life is like a script already foretold, playing out ever more intensely along a predetermined path until it reaches an unavoidable end. The world is ordinary, an age of human civilization. If ancient relics bear souls, then the chapters of fate are about to unfold. A life whose destiny has gone astray, pupils drained of starlight. History’ 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The world is prosperous, and under the starry sky: all living beings are in full bloom. All life-like existences in this world are born toward death. Everyone's life is like a script that has been predicted, getting more and more intense on a known track, leading to an unpredictable ending. The world is ordinary, the age of human civilization. If ancient objects have souls, the chapter of their destiny will be revealed. A life of disqualification, pupils with all the starlight scattered. History repeats itself - there is no answer here, you are the answer.

23. 573 魂 Reborn into a Yingchuan Clan, and You’re Telling Me I’m Tang Monk? 魂穿颍川世家你跟我说我是唐僧？ Liu Zhongjun柳中君Historical93k WordsOngoing “The Buddha takes a hundred billion forms, yet those who leave cannot return to a world that is no world. Today my soul returns, but I am not myself. Maitreya appears to the world when the time is not the time.” Who says transmigrating is always a blast? I, Xuanzang, am the Buddha King of the Western Regions! I’ll shape the Spring and Autumn of the Western Regions through alliances and intrigue! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come on, be a reader, hahahaha, it's been too long since I've been single-player.

24. 574 孤 The Lone Phoenix at the Abyss: Storms Over Dayong 孤凰临渊：风雨大雍 Boss Huang, a Complete Mess一塌糊涂的黄老板Ancient Romance243k WordsOngoing A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended, it meets the requirements, there are many characters, and the relationships are rigorous. A rare group portrait and good writing.

25. 575 镇 The Prince of Beizhen: Guarding My Eight Houses of Beiliang 镇北王：守我八房北凉 Slash Immortal斜杠仙人Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Nine lifetimes of reincarnation, all for one long-held wish! With sand and smoke filling the air, how can good and evil be told apart amid the chaos? Watch how Xiao Bufan leads the Xiao family out of the capital of Great Qian, takes charge of Beiliang, and searches for the bond that has spanned nine lifetimes! 7.4kReads8.0Score580Shelves

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    There is no brainless cheating, the revenge plan is interlocking, the eight sisters-in-law are not flowerpots, each has their own trump card to help the male protagonist, and the ninth generation obsession is just to protect the female members of the Xiao family.

26. 576 甲 The Sino-Japanese War of 1894: The Rise of the Far East 甲午风云之远东崛起 Shaking Xuanyuan震轩辕Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Yue Tian, a PhD in military machinery, transmigrates to the First Sino-Japanese War of 1894–1895 and becomes a vanguard soldier protecting the nation. Using his knowledge from the future, he takes control of the lands beyond the Shanhai Pass, establishes a republic, unifies the country, and helps the nation rise as a great power in the Far East. 11kReads7.7Score562Shelves

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    Tasting ratings welcome

27. 577 穿 Transmigrating to the Southern Han of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, I Unite China 穿越五代十国南汉一统华夏 Jiangnan Eagle Soars Across China江南鹰飞跃神州Historical187k WordsOngoing I transmigrated to the Southern Han during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. First, I made sure Jiaozhi would never again separate from China. Then I wiped out Champa, followed by Min, Southern Chu, Wuyue, and Southern Tang. I seized the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun by land and sea, destroyed the Khitan, Northern Zhou, and Western Xia, and unified China. China no longer placed greater value on civil officials than military ones; instead, it excelled in both. The Southern Han was no So 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book, highly recommended. There were riots in the Five Dynasties, but the protagonist brought peace to the world with kindness.

28. 578 穿 I Transmigrated Into Li Shangyin: Call Me the Late Tang Firefighter 穿越成李商隐，叫我晚唐救火队长 Meow Comes and Goes喵去喵来Historical201k WordsOngoing Not a wish-fulfillment novel. No System. Slow-paced. Important things bear repeating three times. Good news: I transmigrated. Bad news: It’s the late Tang. Good news: I’m a poet of the highest historical caliber, second only to Li Bai and Du Fu. Bad news: That’s useful, but not very. Good news: There’s sweet romance. Bad news: A life of unrecognized talent is the main theme. I came, I saw, I conquered. Since I’m here, the crumbling Tang dynasty can count on Li Yishan to patch it up. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 579 震 Shocking! I’m Actually the Emperor Hao of an Ancient Kingdom!!! 震惊！我竟是古国昊帝！！！ Leisurely Pen, Casual Guest闲笔淡客Historical206k WordsOngoing Alternate ancient setting + gradual growth + a slight golden finger + multiple heroines + unification Internet cafe regular Zhou Hao is electrocuted and his soul returns to the ancient continent of Blue Star, where he becomes the ninth prince of the Shusha dynasty, saddled with the reputation of being a good-for-nothing. Fortunately, his phone unlocks a Myriad Worlds Marketplace. Armed with the knowledge of his former life, he boosts agriculture, establishes schools, builds a thriving economy, a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend one of the most interesting books about fictional history. There are so many jokes in it, it's really interesting, it doesn't overwhelm your wits, and there are no routines. It's worth reading!

30. 580 天 A Fated Hero, Forced to Conquer by the Goddess of Vengeance 天命枭雄，复仇女神逼我称霸 Huo Ya, Who Loves the Yangqin喜欢杨琴的霍琊Historical210k WordsOngoing [An alternate-history story, not based on real history. Set in the era after the Three Kingdoms, as the Eastern Jin and Sixteen Kingdoms period begins.] Cheng Feng, a state-owned enterprise employee, sees his hopes of marriage crushed by an exorbitant bride price. After one night of heavy drinking, he transmigrates to the war-torn Northern Jin, becoming the nephew of the head of the Jiang clan in Liangzhou. At this time, the Five Barbarians are wreaking havoc across the Central Plains. The empir 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It is a historical fictional novel with the background of the Southern and Northern Dynasties. The writing is excellent! There are many female protagonists, but the female protagonist is not a flower vase and has an independent personality. She and the male protagonist go back and forth.

31. 581 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: A Concubine-Born Son's Guide to Getting Rich 女穿男：庶子暴富手册 Liu Jilian刘忌廉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Woman transmigrates into a man's body + transmigration + one-on-one romance + marriage before love + slow-burn + farming and business] [Sweet-talking, ruthless rent collector vs. theatrical holdout who refuses to break off the engagement] When Zhao Wenduo opens his eyes, he's become the disowned illegitimate son of a duke's household. A vast fortune? None of it is his. A houseful of servants? They've all gone to the legitimate son. All he has left are two crumbling alleys, a marriage contract, 1.5kReads7.0Score154Shelves

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    This book is super nice

32. 582 流 Even Bandits Can Set the World Ablaze 流贼也可以燎原 Traveler165旅行者165Historical2.7M WordsOngoing The suffering of the people at the end of the Ming dynasty was caused by more than just the rise of the Later Jin. It stemmed from many factors: the brutality of corrupt officials in the dynasty’s final years, the court’s exploitation of disaster victims, and more. You could even say the Later Jin had the least impact. To save the people, both sides must be brought down. It’s not as if everything will be over once the Later Jin is finished. Readers, the punctuation in the first dozen or twenty 2.5kReads6.7Score118Shelves

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    Give yourself a push and welcome to take a look.

33. 583 快 Quick, Let Duke Zhou Eat Some Meat 快让周公吃肉 Back to Yunnan归云南Historical1.3M WordsOngoing I transmigrated one day and became the famous Duke of Zhou, Ji Dan. Everyone praises me, saying, “The Duke of Zhou spits out his food to welcome worthy men, and all under Heaven turn to him.” But who knew I wasn’t practicing humility, I really just can’t stomach meat! The shadows of the blood sacrifices at Zhaoge haunt me. Just one bite of meat and I’m back in that slaughterhouse in my dreams. Within, scheming ministers watch like tigers; without, the rebellion of the Three Guards bears down. Th 92Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I am working hard to write it.

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